Georgia’s insurance department has fined Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 million for several violations of state law following a months-long investigation.
Posted inThe Georgia Chronicles
Flashback: The saga of Roswell’s “Chicken Man,” Andrew Wordes
In this month’s Flashback, we will be covering the saga of Roswell’s beloved “Chicken Man,” Andrew Wordes. But first, let’s take a look at the time period.
Posted inLocal
Debate set for East Cobb Cityhood referendum
The Rotary Club of East Cobb will be hosting a forum debating the East Cobb Cityhood referendum May 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Posted inCrime
Armed robbery at KFC in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery of the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 844 Shurling Drive.
Posted inYour Family
Military families can get free summer camps from Georgia 4-H
Dependents of military service members are invited to apply to attend five different weeklong camping experiences at no cost, coordinated by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program.
Posted inFood
Taste of Alpharetta 2022 set for May 12
The 30th Annual Taste of Alpharetta will fill the streets of downtown Alpharetta with drool-worthy aromas from signature dishes served by restaurants across the North Fulton area.
Posted inCrime
Three dead in Paulding County triple shooting
Paulding Detectives continue to investigate a triple shooting that occurred during the overnight hours of March 21 in western Paulding County.
Posted inYour Government
1,634 noncitizens attempted to register to vote in Georgia
The first citizenship audit of voter rolls in Georgia history has turned up 1,634 people who tried to register to vote but could not be verified as U.S. citizens.
Posted inYour Family
Gas prices in Georgia have dropped 19 cents since last week
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.95 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Posted inBusiness
5 ways to Get Higher-Quality Leads From YouTube
YouTube is a great lead generation tool to buy active youtube subscribers. The platform is the second largest search engine in the world and the third most visited website, surpassing only Google and Facebook, respectively.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
This is the most traveled bridge in Georgia that doesn’t meet safety standards
Decades of neglect and lack of investment have left over 46,000 bridges in the United States in a state of disrepair.
Posted inMissing
Missing 68-year-old Bibb County man found safe
Sheriff’s officials say 68-year-old Herman Lafayette was reported missing to March 24.
Posted inCrime
Fight with Boomys bouncer leads to police shooting suspect
A fight with a bouncer in Savannah set off a series of events that led to a man being shot by police.
Posted inCrime
Man with gun shot by police in Canton
A man with a gun was shot by Canton Police after police heard gunfire in the room he was in.
Posted inNational
News By The Numbers: Tornadoes and text messages
Stacker compiled a list of five notable numbers from the news this week.
Posted inCrime
Bomb threat made against Ola High School
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the origin of a bomb threat indicating that a suspicious package reportedly left inside Ola High School.
Posted inFire
Late night fire claims life of man in Gwinnett County
A man died in a late night house fire on Hayes Drive in Auburn. Firefighters were initially dispatched for a burn violation but arrived to find a house with heavy smoke.
Posted inYour Government
Georgia says ‘no’ to mask mandates in schools
Georgia school officials will not be allowed to require a student to wear a mask if his or her parents object under legislation that gained final passage in the state House of Representatives.
